CitCo’s electric buses pilot project begins July 19
Photo: The first electric bus arrived in Belize in January this year
One bus operator expressed concerns; Mayor Wagner says one year is strictly a data gathering phase
BELIZE CITY, Mon. June 24, 2024
After several delays, the E-buses pilot project will get underway in Belize City...
One dead, one injured; one charged in Lake-I shooting
by Charles Gladden
BELIZE CITY, Mon. June 24, 2024
On Sunday, June 23, two men were shot in the Lake Independence area, one of them fatally. It is the third shooting to occur in Lake...
Roaring Creek Police Station shot up
by Kristen Ku
ROARING CREEK, Cayo District, Mon. June 24, 2024
Police are actively searching for multiple suspects involved in the late-night shooting of the Roaring Creek Police Station in the Cayo District.
According to witnesses,...
Belize braces for more possible heavy rainfall
by Kristen Ku
BELIZE CITY, Mon. June 24, 2024
The National Meteorological Service of Belize has issued an excessive rainfall watch for central and southern coastal areas, warning residents to prepare for heavy rains over the next...
BDF addresses concern over pay scale adjustments
Photo: Belize Defense Force soldiers
by Kristen Ku
BELIZE CITY, Fri. June 21, 2024
The Belize Defence Force (BDF) has officially issued a statement to clarify the concerns regarding a supposed reduction in the salaries of...
“Mr. T” killed; one man charged
Photo: Dion Bowden, deceased
by Charles Gladden
BELIZE CITY, Mon. June, 24, 2024
One man has been charged with the murder of a 50-year-old Belize City man which took place in the early hours of Saturday...
Public Service Award Ceremony 2024
Photo: Token of appreciation for officers
by Kristen Ku
SAN PEDRO TOWN, Ambergris Caye, Mon. June 24, 2024
As Public Service Week 2024 came to a close over the weekend, the Ministry of Public Service, Constitutional & Political Reform, and Religious Affairs held its Annual Public Service Award Ceremony in lieu of Public Service Day, on June 23, in San Pedro Town.
A list of activities and events under the theme, “Belize Public Service: Honoring Our Everyday Heroes, Public Servants, and Empowering Communities, Enriching Lives,” were held during the week.
This year, the Ministry recognized a total of 1,530 public officers countrywide for their years of dedicated service from anywhere between 10 to 35...
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Time and overtime
There is something sorely missing in our Belize society right now. The causes may be many, and we don’t claim to have all the answers. But there is one...
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Duo charged for robbery, and woman for unlicensed firearm
Photo: Jahstar Gonguez, charged with robbery
by Charles Gladden
BELIZE CITY, Mon. June 24, 2024
Two men...
The pressure of the human footprint continues in the Reserves of Western Belize
Photo: L-R: Dr. Anabel Ford from El Pilar, Cynthia Ellis Topsey from the Godsman Ellis Center, and Rafael Manzanero from FCD at the Benque House of Culture on Friday night
by Orlando Pulido
SANTA ELENA TOWN, Cayo District, Sat. June 22, 2024
The Versavel Lecture Series in Benque Viejo continued...
Gunman shoots father and son; son dies
Photo: Jahiem Fitzgibbon, deceased
by Charles Gladden
BELIZE CITY, Wed. June 19, 2024
Just around nightfall on Tuesday, June 19, a father and son were shot by an unknown gunman, and while the father survived, the...
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Belize calls for U.S. to remove Cuba from SSOT list
by Kristen Ku
BELIZE CITY, Fri. May 24, 2024
The Government...
AstraZeneca acknowledges vaccine side effects
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BELIZE CITY, Thurs. May 9, 2024
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Like leaving a child alone on a dark street at 2:00 a.m.
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In his piece last week, titled “No!”,...
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BEBL finals tied, 1-1
by Charles Gladden
BELIZE CITY, Mon. June 24, 2024
The best-of-five...
Holy Ghost RC girls of Stann Creek and St. Jude RC boys of Cayo are National Primary School Football Champions 2024
Photo: Holy Ghost RC girls (Stann Creek) – National...
Our basketball heroes
BELIZE CITY, Wed. June 12, 2024
The Belize National U18...
Maskall girls and Ladyville boys win Belize District primary schools football championships
Photo: Our Lady of Lourdes RC, girls champions
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